Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-09-23
West Virginia Notes.

Some one in Mineral county has an
implacablc hatred Of Mr.. Orndorff, who
lives near Frankfort, that county. Some
time ago number of hogs belonging TO
the gentleman were shot, and a few
DAYS ago his unknown enemy attempted
to kill him, firing rifle at him, the
ball from which passed through one OF
his arms.
The oldest man in the State, John
Yokum, aged one hundred and six, has
just died at his home at Valley Bend
near Parkersburg. His faculties were
perfect almost to the last minute, and
his health was excellent up to three
days before his death. He left six chill
dren, who are white haired, wrinkled
men and women. Jefferson, Washing
ton, Randolph and many other noted
men were visitors at his fathers house.
A terrible accident occurred last Sat-
urday at the Bellaire bridge. four miles
below Wheeling, on the Baltimore q
Ohio Railroad. While Foreman Ed.
Duffy and his gang of workmen were
repairing the bridge yard engine cross
ing from Benwood to Bellaire came
swiftly upon them and knocked Duffy
and two of his men into the river bed
below. all three were instantly killed.
The names of the others are James
Barrett and William Harding.
The sale of the Greenbrier White Sui
phur Springs took place at noon Thurs
day under the three large oaks on the
lawn in front Of the Grand Hotel. w.
A. Stuart purchased all the real estate
except two acres at 1925, 700. Mr.. Stuart
then purchased all the personal property
at $50, 900, Major +. r. Scott being the
other bidder, and running Mr.. Stuart
from $25, 900 to $780, 900. The two acres
near the depot were purchased by Mr..
Stuart for $25. 900 the total purchase
price being s3S0,7OO
The La Belle Glass Works, at Bridge
port, Ohio, just opposite Wheeling, was
totally destroyed by fire last Saturday
evening, entailing loss OF $1,000. To
cover this there is an insurance Of $780,
600. The fire originated in the main
factory, and is supposed to have been
caused by natural gas. Supposition is
that in some manner one of the large
mains supplying the place with gas
sprung aleak, and filling the building,
at last came i'm contact with the furnaces
and an explosion followed. There was
no fire apparatus in town, and the
Wheeling department had to be called
upon. The factory had two stacks, and
five hundred people are thrown out of
employment. The destruction of the
factory is severe blow to Bridgeport,
being its largest industry.
The September crop report just issued
by the Department Of Agriculture at
Washington has the following in re-
gard to West Virginia: Owing to con-
tinued drought prevailing throughout
the State the corn prospects for this
month are somewhat discouraging.
Wheat, where properly housed when
thrashed, is found to be in good condi-
ton and Of fine quality generally, but
where exposed TO the weather is in bad
condition. Oats have not met eXpecta-
tons. Buckwheat prospects are not so
flattering as last month, owing to
drought. The tobacco crop is late, and
has been greatly damaged both by the
Colorado beetle and the old-time potato
bug. The market prices of the State are
as follows: Wheat, 70 to so cents per
bushel; corn, As to so; oats, 30 to 40 !;
barley, So to 60; rye, 80 to 90; potatoes,
70 to so; timothy hay, IS to $40 per ton !;
clover hay, Sc to So per ton.